United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Talia Hicks, a 32-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. The plea was entered before United States District Court Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge.
According to court documents and admissions by Hicks, the conspiracy involved smuggling Suboxone into the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) from December 2019 through November 2024. Hicks collaborated with several individuals, including a person identified as T.T., in this operation.
Investigations revealed that video tablet calls at CFCF showed discussions between T.T. and inmates about sending payments via CashApp and Apple Pay to both T.T. and Hicks. Records from CashApp and Green Dot indicated transactions where Hicks facilitated payments for Suboxone or provided the drugs for smuggling into CFCF.
Hicks is set to be sentenced on July 8 and could face up to 10 years in prison.
The FBI conducted the investigation, with Assistant United States Attorney Jason D. Grenell leading the prosecution.
